Galloping Horses -- Vegetarian Version 1 1/2 tablespoon garlic chopped 1 1/2 teaspoon cilantro root chopped 1 teaspoon sake 16 each peppercorns whole or ground 4 tablespoon vegetable oil 10 oz fresh shiitake mushrooms - thinly sliced SEASONINGS: 2 tb soy sauce 1 1/2 tb sugar 3/4 c peanuts chopped 1 lg pineapple peeled GARNISH: 3 ea red chili peppers seeded & cut into slivers whole fresh cilantro leaves Using a blender or mortar & pestle, blend the garlic, cilantro roots, sake & peppercorns into a paste. Add the vegetable oil to a skillet over medium heat. Add the paste & stir-fry until the aroma is released, a few seconds. Add the shiitake & stir-fry until cooked. Add all the seasonings & fry until the sugar is blended into the mixture. Remove from the heat & let cool. Slice pineapple into 1/2" thick rings & then cut the rings into 1/2" X 1 1/2" chunks. Put a small amount of the cooled stir-fry mixture on each pineapple chunk. Decorate each "horse" with a few slivers of chili & a cilantro leaf. VARIATION: Replace the pineapple with either navel oranges or firm avocado slices. Yield: 6